WHY O3
O3 is a founder-led consultancy that has spent 20+ years prioritizing quality over scale

We're intentional about maintaining a senior-level team and choosing partners whose success we're genuinely invested in. That focus has allowed us to expand beyond client services into shaping the broader ecosystem: O3XO (our AI strategy and implementation practice), the 1682 Conference (our annual AI and innovation leadership series), and O3 Ventures (our investment arm backing early-stage AI and digital product companies). This multi-dimensional approach keeps us ahead of the curve and ensures our clients benefit from our vantage point.

Strategy + execution

We think strategically about your entire customer journey, working across departments and your digital ecosystem, then we execute alongside you as a long-term partner.

Balance

Experience design and software engineering. Strategy and execution. Not one or the other.

ROI-focused outcomes

Every digital property needs to earn its keep. We measure success by revenue impact, operational efficiency, engagement quality, and competitive positioning, not just deliverables.

Flexible delivery models

From agile product builds to enterprise replatforming to fractional team support—we meet you where you are and scale with your needs.

Leadership

Meet the team

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Mike Gadsby

Co-Founder, Chief Innovation Officer

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Keith Scandone

Co-Founder

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Talia Edmundson

Director of Human Resources

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Jay Forbes

Director of Engineering

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Brady Halligan

Senior Strategist

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Justin Handler

Managing Director

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Kelly Navari

Client Services Manager

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Jackie Ost

Finance Manager

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Christine Sheller

Chief Experience Officer

Beyond O3

Investing in better experiences

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1682

The business of innovation conference + event series

Our annual conference, 1682 explores the ever-changing landscape of innovation programs, with a particular focus on how people, profits, process, and technology.

Learn more about 1682

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Ventures

Investing in exceptional people, products + experiences

We have invest time, expertise, and resources into organizations that share our values and understand the opportunities to create better experiences.

Learn about Ventures

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Community

Our commitment to making the world a better place

We focus on values and culture alignment to create better experiences for people within the organizations we support and in the wider world around us.

Commit to community